Hello, and welcome to my blog! My name is Dee, and I hate pests. I have struggled with many pests in my home, but contrary to popular misconception, these pests have been bigger than mice or cockroaches or ants. Rather, I have had squirrels in the attic and various marsupials living under my porch. This blog is devoted to getting rid of the larger animals. It contains everything I have learned about removing and deterring these creatures. If you hate pests but want to focus on the larger pests, you have come to the right place. Please explore my blog and enjoy!
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There is a common misconception among those living in homes not primarily built using timber that termite incursion is not an issue worthy of consideration. These individuals seem to be living in denial as almost every home comprises some form of wood components, which can lure the wood-loving insects into any residential property to cause structural problems.
What can be done to ensure that termites do not attack your home and mess with its structural integrity?
Chemical treatment
Termites primarily reside in the subsoil: the soil underneath the topsoil. This makes it easy for the insects to remain undetected until they've caused visible damage to parts of your home. Chemical products, referred to as termicides, can be injected into the ground on which your structure stands to repel any termite invasion before the insects can reach the wood in foundation floors and walls.
For this kind of treatment to work effectively, the instructions labelled on the packaging of the chemicals must be followed to the letter. For instance, it will be required that termicides are not diluted with excessive amounts of water as this will cause the termite barrier formed around the structure to be weak and ineffective.
Bait stations
With this method, there is a shift of focus from the subsoil to the area around your house where termite baits are installed. It is a favoured option for homeowners who desire a low toxicity alternative to conventional soil-applied termicides.
Termite baits contain cellulose-containing materials, like paper or cardboard, mixed up with a delayed-action ingredient that kills termites. When termites foraging for food come into the bait and consume the bait, they leave behind a trail that leads other termites to the same food source. Aside from that, the foraging termites can carry the bait back to their nest and share the meal with other termites, causing further reduction of termite population.
The bait is supposed to be slow-acting so that it can enhance spread of the toxic substance to other termites in the colonies, including those that didn't eat the bait.
As the age-old adage goes: 'better be safe than be sorry.' Therefore, it would not be a bad idea asking an expert to help you devise and put in place a termite control plan to keep termites from causing damage to your home. Depending on the outcome of the termite inspection carried out on your property, the professional can tailor a solution that will work best for you.
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